The defect
OX BODIES IS RECALLING 221 MY 2004-2008 F750 FLAT BED AND FLAT DUMP VEHICLES SUPPLIED TO DYCOM INDUSTRIES ON WHICH TOOL BOXES WITH LIDS OPENING TO 180 DEGREES WERE INSTALLED. THE TOOL BOX LID MAY DETACH FROM A MOVING VEHICLE AND FALL TO THE GROUND.
The risk
A FALLING TOOL BOX LID MAY STRIKE FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR A CRASH.
The remedy
OX BODIES WILL REPLACE THE HINGES ON THE AFFECTED TOOL BOX LIDS AND SUPPORT CHAINS WILL BE ADDED FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY. OX BODIES IS WORKING WITH DYCOM INDUSTRIES, WHO PURCHASED THESE VEHICLES, TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OX BODIES AT 1-205-932-5720.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| OX Bodies F750 Flat BED | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat Dump | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX Bodies F750 Flat BED | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat BED | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat BED | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat BED | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat BED | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat Dump | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat Dump | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat Dump | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat Dump | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| OX Bodies F750 Flat Dump | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; OX BODIES, INC. filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008